Norma #8220;Toots#8221; Cline, 69, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was born in Lewistown, MT to Earnest and Opal (Kinnick) Finkbiener. Norma was raised and went to school in Grass Range, MT, where in high school she met her sweetheart William (Bill) Cline. The two were married on December 14, 1956 in Grass Range. They then moved to Harlowton for short time and then settled in Missoula for 15 years. While in Missoula they started their family with three children, Sherry, Randy, and Rodney. In 1972 they moved to Bozeman. In 1980 Sherry passed away leaving behind four children, Jason, Chad, Mark, and Michelle. Norma took in the two infant twins, Mark and Michelle with open arms adopting them. Norma had an amazing career as a beautician until Bill passed away in 1990 leaving her to raise the twins. She then worked from home for Life Link all the while continuing to take care of her favorite clients. She enjoyed going to the lake and to Bobcat football games with her best friend Barba Tuss, she never missed a home game. She was also an avid supporter of local garage sales along with her dear friend Corrine Ostermiller. Her life centered around her children and grandchildren. She did so many amazing things and touched so many lives, an incredible lady with a heart of gold. She is loved and will be missed by all. Heaven is truly a better place now. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Sherry, husband Bill and twin brother Buzz. She is survived by her children, Randy (Amy) Cline, Rodney Cline, Michelle (Joe) Hulford all of Bozeman, and Mark (Nicole) Cline of Missoula. Also her sisters Doris (Terry) Martin of Lewistown, MT, Joy Beauchan of Missoula, MT, June (Jim) Jurczewsky and brother Vern Finkbiener all of Elizabeth, CO; and numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A celebration of Norma#8217;s life will be held Saturday June 5, 2010, 2:00 at Dahl Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of Southwest Montana or the Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center. Both are in care of the Bozeman Deaconess Foundation, 931 Highland Blvd, Ste. 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.
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